West Genny students and staff give for Haiti

View full sizeAll of the students at East Hill Elementary School collected their pennies to be able to donate over $1,400 to the American Red Cross to help Haiti .Pictured in front are Jessica Willis (from American Red Cross), Andrew Bush, Jack Iles, Jacob McKenna and Deana Cater (also from Red Cross.) In the back row are Principal Donna Zeolla, Edu Hermelyn, Katie Halko, Lauren Cahalan, Sarah Jones, Hannah Gavin, Sabrina Bormann, Victoria Bove, and Chris Mayka.
Students and staff in West Genesee schools raised more than $9,164 to help the people of Haiti after the earthquake hit the island nation.

At the high school, students raised $600 through the sale of T-shirts, pins, and “Hersheys for Haiti.” They also held a “Hoops for Haiti” basketball fundraiser.

Camillus Middle School pupils raised $565 for the Haitian relief. They sold paper hearts with the slogan, “Have a Heart, Help a Haitian.” Pupils at West Genesee Middle School sold wristbands imprinted with “Hope for Haiti” and raised more than $860.

East Hill pupils raised over $1,400 by collecting pennies. At Onondaga Road, pupils set up a jar to collect loose change for the American Red Cross. They collected and $595.35.

Children at Split Rock school donated items to fill 121 plastic hygiene bags, along with $242 to pay to ship the bags.

Stonehedge had two fundraisers that raised a total of $3,268 for the American Red Cross. The staff had a coffee social before school. Staff donated $709, which was matched by Sports Physical Therapy of Camillus.

Students donated coins for “Hope for Haiti.” They raised $925 that was also matched by Sports Physical Therapy.